Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Mohamed detained in Somalia

Reporter arrested by Somali security agents in the capital, Mogadishu, along with a driver, fixer and cameraman.

19 Oct 2016 15:37 GMT

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud shakes hands with Al Jazeera's journalist in September 2014 at the Presidential Palace [Al Jazeera]

Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Mohamed has been detained by Somali security agents in the capital, Mogadishu.

Mohamed, a British national, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon along with a driver, fixer and cameraman.

He had been in Somalia for a week on a reporting assignment.

Mohamed has frequently travelled to the country over the past few years to cover politics, economics and culture for Al Jazeera "with accuracy and integrity", according to a statement released by Al Jazeera Media Network on Wednesday.

The Federal Republic of Somalia informed Al Jazeera that Mohamed was being held for questioning and there were no charges against him.

Al Jazeera said it has been in touch with Mohamed since his detention and "is hoping ... that he will be released without further delay".

Mohamed had been in Somalia for a week on a reporting assignment [Al Jazeera]